What Is a Poison Ivy Plant?
A poison ivy plant is a plant that is generally considered a bothersome weed in many areas. The plant has two different subspecies, known as eastern poison ivy (toxicodendron radicans) and western poison ivy (toxicodendron rydbergii). The plant has the ability to cause severe skin irritation on those who get touch it. This irritation often has to be treated with anti-itch medications in order for the victim to be as comfortable as possible.
A poison ivy plant is a plant that is generally considered a bothersome weed in many areas. The plant has two different subspecies, known as eastern poison ivy (toxicodendron radicans) and western poison ivy (toxicodendron rydbergii). The plant has the ability to cause severe skin irritation on those who get touch it. This irritation often has to be treated with anti-itch medications in order for the victim to be as comfortable as possible. The two different subspecies of poison ivy are very similar to each other, each typically having a characteristic grouping of three leaflets on one stem that is attached to a larger stem. Despite the familiar grouping of three leaves, the poison ivy plant can have as many as nine leaflets per stem, so simply looking for three leaves is not an entirely effective poison ivy plant identification strategy. The plant typically grows near water sources, such as lakes and streams, and also prefers partial shade to full shade. It grows on vines and produces
